Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
कद्दू
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Rocket Dame
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.